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October 22, 2007 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fox Knob Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing into powder truck cab when he slipped and fell backwards. Employee tried to catch himself with his right hand. Broke bone in hand.

June 5, 2007 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fox Knob Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was assisting with repairing 1100 excavator when he jumped from track of 1100 to get a shovel, thus injuring knee.

December 26, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fox Knob Coal Co, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee tripped and fell on deck of R-65 while hooking up jumper cables. Hurt his back.

May 31, 2006 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was installing flooring on the 4th level of prep plant when he tripped and fell forward causing him to fall down to the 3rd level. He broke the lower right leg below the knee and cut his left wrist requiring 12 stitches.

April 4, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fox Knob Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee missed step while climbing down from dozer, hitting the push arm on the dozer while falling, landing on right hand and ribs.

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